EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PLANNING A WEDDING

LENZO
July 01, 2018

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The ultimate wedding planning checklist for the modern Australian bride

So, you just got engaged – congratulations! Now it’s time to start planning your wedding. You’ve no doubt heard that this day will be one of the happiest times of your life, but the lead-up can be stressful and overwhelming. Fortunately, you don’t need to go through all the planning alone: LENZO is here to help you with all the details, from finding the best venues in your city to sourcing wedding decorations and desserts.

Choose your flowers

Nobody ever said no to a pretty bunch of flowers, so don’t be alarmed if you are allocating more of your budget to blooms. With table centrepieces, bouquets and buttonholes, as well as floral installations, it can all add up. We promise it will be worth it!

When it comes to picking your flowers, you’ll need to consider the season you’re getting married in, your chosen colour palette, and its longevity. Alternatively, leave it to the following experts who can sort out your flower arrangements as well as suggest the best blooms for your day:

Wedding invitations

Your wedding invitations will set the tone of what’s to come, so it’s important to choose ones that reflect your special day. Whether you’re looking for a luxe gold foil style or prefer a more minimal black and white approach, you’ll find it on LENZO’s marketplace.

Wedding food

LENZO believes the best way to a guest's heart is through their stomach! With food allergies, the growth in healthy eating, pregnancy, and vegan/vegetarians, your guests may have specific food intolerances so it’s imperative to ensure their dietary requirements are declared on the invitation.

Catering

With wedding catering, it can go two ways: the venue you choose may have an in-house cook so the food comes with the territory, or if you’re planning a wedding in a marquee or open space such as a studio, you have a selection of caterers that you can work with.

If it’s the latter, you’ll need to consider the type of wedding you will be hosting. Is it a sit down meal/cocktail event? Or is it an intimate seated dinner? Get your taste buds excited with some of our favourite wedding caterers who can create a personalised menu for you that reflects your day:

Wedding hair and makeup

At LENZO, we always say you want to feel a “better version of yourself” on your special day, so try to avoid going for a look or style that’s completely foreign for you. If you wear your hair parted every day, then you’ll probably be happiest with your hair if you stick to this style.

Similarly, when it comes to your makeup, choose a palette that works for you. The good thing is, you can have hair and makeup trials to see what works for you (but this can get exy.)

And when you need that sun-kissed glow, fake it with a spray tan – Bronzed by Emma has our backs covered (literally!)

The wedding dress

No doubt your wedding dress will be the centre of attention so it’s important that it fulfils the following criteria: it should be comfortable, it should be stylish, and above all, it should be you!

But with so many designs and styles out there, it can be overwhelming deciding on what you want. You can start by thinking of the colour: after all, there’s so many shades of white, from ivory to eggshell and cream. There is also the option to go for a different colour, such as a subdued blush wedding gown, fiery red, or even yellow!

You’ll also need to consider length: will it reach the floor or will you prefer a mid-length style? Do you dare to bare in a mini?

The little details

Filing an application to get married, also known as a Notice of Intended Marriage

Contacting the country’s embassy or consulate if you’re having a destination wedding outside of Australia

Putting in contingency plans for poor weather – think hiring a marquee or supplying umbrellas if it’s an outdoor ceremony

Cleaning your engagement ring a few weeks before the wedding!

Plan your wedding with LENZO

We’ve been invited to hundreds of weddings (and even styled a few ourselves!), so there’s nobody who knows how to throw a party better than we do. Not only do we set the trends through our wedding editorials, but we also feature some of Australia’s most beautiful and on-trend real weddings.

Did you know that you can now hire LENZO to style your wedding? Whatever stage you’re at in your bridal journey, we can help. From the mood board through to the set-up on the day, just ask about our Weddings by LENZO custom packages!